The Cleveland Indians financial plans likely include Carlos Santana’s potential 2018 salary, regardless of how the market plays out. The only questions remaining are whether or not he wants to come back, and whether or not the Indians want a five-year deal.

CB, I think you make a really strong point about the potential emptiness of my and others moral concerns. And it is one I constantly evaluate. I have tried to quit the NFL/college football a couple of times and continue to enjoy it despite knowing the consequences to players. And if we cannot be dissuaded […]

That last line is particularly important.Your odds of becoming a pro football player if you play in high school is approximately 1 in 1,200. Those kids mashing their bodies up playing for Glenville are likely to never get paid a dime for it, and are taking very long odds.